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Hobart William Smith Colleges: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts college in Geneva, New York, with about 1,800 undergraduates. It admitted 64.0% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $65,117 a year before aid.

What Hobart William Smith Colleges costs

Hobart William Smith Colleges charges $65,117 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,558 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $82,602 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,256 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Hobart William Smith Colleges

For fall 2024, Hobart William Smith Colleges received 5,904 applications and admitted 3,778 students, and 553 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1190 and 1385.

What Hobart William Smith Colleges students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Hobart William Smith Colleges (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics49
Mass Communication / Media Studies33
Psychology28
Environmental Studies24
Architecture and Related Services, Other24
History23
English Language and Literature14
Biology / Biological Sciences13

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Hobart William Smith Colleges's acceptance rate? 64.0% for fall 2024: 3,778 of 5,904 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges? $65,117 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Hobart William Smith Colleges? About 1,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Hobart William Smith Colleges students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1190–1385.

What is the campus setting at Hobart William Smith Colleges? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.

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